Michigan at Ohio State
Saturday, October 15, 1932 Share
Michigan beat Ohio State 14–0. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 21–6–2 as played.
FinalHigh 70°F, low 42°FAttendance 42,038
In the newspapers

Evening star, District of Columbia, October 16, 1932, page 62
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NEWMAN’S PASSES DEFEAT BUCKEYES Wolverines, 0utgained by 146 to A. Yards From Scrim- mage, Prevail, 14–0. ~ HIO STADIUM, COLUM- | BUS, October 15.-Headed ~ by an intrepid leader, Harry Newman, a great Maize and Blue foot ball team from Michigan today beat a gal liant Ohio State eleven before a crowd of some $4,000 persons. Turning back everything the home team offered, the Blue horde struck two times with deadly precision at the Ohio goal in the first half to record a 14-to-o victory. MICHIGAN then was content to 90 w on the defensive Guarding care fully its 14-point lead, it with stood five Ohio scoring threats, each time bracing with the ball within its 25-yard line. 1t was Newman and his accurate aerial heaVes that spelled defeat for the Buckeyes. From scrimmage Ohio State gained l44 yards to Michigans 46. But two accurately thrown forward passes, one when the game was only five min utes old, and the other in the second period, gave Michigan its winning margin. Newman after each touchdown boot ed perfect kicks from placement. Play during the entire second half was in Michigan territory. Twice the ball was within the 10-yard line. pESIDES being on the throwing end – Of tire two touchdown passes and kicking the extra points, Newman gained % of Michigan’s total of 46 yards On first downs Ohio made eight to the Blues seven, While Michigan received 40 yards in penalties to Is for Ohio. Only one time during the second half was the ball advanced into Ohio terri tory but MichigGns big guns Newman. Fay, EverharduS and RegecZi, were on the sldelines during much of that time.
Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Michigan–Ohio State gameOfficially, Michigan leads 62–52–6; as played, 62–53–6 in 121 meetings, counting the 92 since this game.
| 2025 | Ohio State 27, Michigan 9 | |
| 2024 | Michigan 13, Ohio State 10 | |
| 2023 | Michigan 30, Ohio State 24 | |
| 2022 | Michigan 45, Ohio State 23 | |
| 2021 | Michigan 42, Ohio State 27 | |
| 2019 | Ohio State 56, Michigan 27 |
Around this game
Michigan
- Next gamevs. IllinoisOct. 22, 1932
- SeasonMichigan in 1932
- ProgramMichigan history and records
Ohio State
- Next gameat PittsburghOct. 22, 1932
- SeasonOhio State in 1932
- ProgramOhio State history and records

